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What’s happening on Day 2 for the Brits?

It’s the conclusion of the Round of 32. In the men’s doubles, Ben Lane/Sean Vendy (ENG) start their campaign against Takuro Hoki/Yugo Kobayashi (JAP). They are fifth up on the main Court 1.

What about the rest of the world?

Women’s singles defending champion and number one seed An Se-Young (KOR) plays Wen-chi Hsu (TPE). Three-time world champion Carolina Marin (ESP) starts her tournament against Sung Shuo Yun (TPE).

In women’s doubles, four-time world champions Chen Qing Chen/Jia Yi Fan (CHN) play Hsu Ya Ching/Lin Wan Ching of Taiwan.

More defending champions, Lee Yang/Wang Chi-lin (TPE) in the men’s doubles, also start their campaign against Leo Rolly Carnando/Daniel Marthin of Indonesia.

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What happened on Day 1 for the Brits?

Marcus Ellis/Lauren Smith (ENG) were victorious in their all-English affair against Gregory Mairs/Jenny Mairs (ENG) in the first round of the mixed doubles. After a close game, it came down to a tiebreak in the final set: 19-21, 21-16, 22-20.

Scotland’s Kirsty Gilmour lost her first round match in the women’s singles 21-17, 21-16 to Pornpawee Chochuwong (THA).

Scottish men’s doubles team Alexander Dunn/Adam Hall also fell to a 21-18, 21-16 defeat against Muhammad Shohibul Fikri/Bagas Maulana (INA).

What about the rest of the world?

World number one Viktor Axelsen (DEN) made his tournament intentions clear with a dominant 21-9, 21-9 victory in his first round match in just over half an hour against India’s Kidambi Srikanth.

Defending mixed doubles champions Zheng Si Wei/Huang Ya Qiong (CHN) advanced to the second round with a 21-6, 21-11 victory over Vinson Chiu/Jennie Gai (USA).

Defending men’s singles champion and third seed Li Shi Feng (CHN) lost to France’s Toma Junior Popov 21-17, 21-13.

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The All England Open is both the world’s oldest tournament and arguably the most famous. This is its 30th year at the Arena Birmingham, featuring five disciplines and a total of 155 matches in six days.

The 125th All England Open Badminton Championships are LIVE across BBC Sport this week, March 12-17, as the world’s best players come to Birmingham with Paris 2024 on the horizon. All the action begins on Tuesday March 12th.

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Wednesday 13 March

10:00 - 20:00 -FirstRound- Red Button, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website & app

Thursday 14 March

10:00 - 20:00 -Last16- Red Button,BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website & app

Friday 15 March

10:00 - 15:00 -Quarter-finals- Red Button,BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website & app

17:00 - 22:00 -Quarter-finals-BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website & app

Saturday 16 March

10:00 - 15:00 -Semi-finals- Red Button,BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website & app

17:00 - 22:00 -Semi-finals-BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website & app

Sunday 17 March

10:00 - 17:00 -Finals- Red Button,BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website & app

All episodes available to watch back on demand viaBBC iPlayer.

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How do I start?

Visit these club locators in England, external, external, Wales, external, external, Scotland, external, external and Northern Ireland, external, external, or contact your local leisure centre if you want to play casually.

What is it?

• Badminton is the world's fastest racquet sport, there's a raised net and you can play singles or doubles.
• The aim is to hit a shuttlecock, a cone shaped object usually made of feathers with a cork or rubber base, over the net with your racquet.
• If the shuttlecock lands inside your opponent's half, or if they fail to return it back over the net in the rally, you win the point.
• The first to 21 points will win a game, and a match is a best out of three games.

Is it for me?

Badminton is one of the most played sports in the United Kingdom, with over a million of us taking to the court each month - so, whether you want to play some casual rallies with a pal or have a competitive game, badminton is for anyone. It is an easy sport to pick up, most leisure centres have courts and you can hire racquets and shuttlecocks.

What to expect when I start?

• Competitive badminton is normally playedindoorsbut you can playoutdoorsfor fun, either in your garden or, if the UK ever sees more than a day's sunshine in a year, on the beach.
• You will get anall-round workoutas your body will be leaping, lunging, twisting, turning and stretching.
• Badminton improves co-ordination, balance, agility and speed.
• It can also boost self-esteem and help develop communication skills.
• Para-Badminton has a variety of categories and competitions - wheelchair, learning disabilities, physical disabilities (upper and lower body), hearing-impaired disabilities and transplant players. Visit websites in Wales, external, England, external, Scotland, , externaland Northern Ireland , externalto find out more.